Workington Harbour
1798 There was a Dock Quay with the Merchant's Quay opposite
1865 The Lonsdale Dock was opened. Blain and Fraser were the contractors.[1]
1890 H. and H. Hodgson, contractors, are present engaged with the erection coal hurry at the north-east side of the Lonsdale Dock, Workington. The new hurry will accommodate 12 ton waggons.[2]
1901 Making of a new channel from Lonsdale Dock, Workington. The channel will be about a thousand yards in length, and its depth will be about 4ft, below the present dock sill.[3]
1914 '...testing of the large new coal conveyor which has been erected there for the purpose of accelerating the shipment of coal and reducing the breaking of it to a minimum. The conveyor, which was built by Messrs. Turnbull and Co., is capable of shipping coal at a minimum rate of 400 tons per hour....'[4]
1927 The Prince of Wales Dock was opened